Canvas Run vs Galaxio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
Galaxio
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Merge Galaxy is a calm, beautifully crafted merge puzzle set in the depths of space. Swipe to slide tiles across a 4×4 board. Match two of the same world to fuse them into the next one. Start with a single pebble, then watch it grow into a meteor, a moon, a planet, a sun, a pulsar, a nebula, and finally an entire galaxy cluster. FEATURES • Tactile swipe-to-merge gameplay you can master in seconds • 11 cosmic tiers, each with hand-tuned art and a short piece of lore • The Codex — your personal catalogue of the cosmos, unlocked as you climb • Auto-saved runs, so a quick game fits any moment • Best score and top tier tracking • Calm visuals with subtle glow and motion — no pressure, no timers • Light haptics and gentle sound design • One-tap Remove Ads option A short merge session feels great in line, on the train, or right before bed. Take your time, plan your swipes, and let the universe assemble itself one tile at a time. How far up the cosmic ladder can you climb?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Galaxio at daily against Canvas Run's fortnightly. Canvas Run's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Galaxio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, Galaxio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canvas Run | Galaxio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | BIN WANG |
Bugs and requests
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
Galaxio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
Galaxio
- Remove Ads$2.99
